ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,220,083, issued on Feb. 11.
"Charcoal rocket igniter with bottom release grate" was invented by Aron J. Lantz (Williamsport, Pa.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A charcoal igniter and food cooker, including an upper section such that the upper section includes a first conical section having a distal end and a proximal end such that the proximal end of the first conical section includes a first conical section opening, a fire chamber having a distal end and a proximal end such that a releasable grate is located adjacent to the distal end of the fire chamber and the distal end of the first conical section is located adjacent to the proximal...